Lantern-carrier.



No. 677,987. Patented July 9, fsous. HOLMES.

LANTERN CARRIER.

. (Application filed Nov. 14, 1900..)

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LANTERN CARRIER.

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UNiTED STAT-Es? PATENT OF ICE.

SHEDRIOK I-IOLMES,-QF BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA.

LANTERN-IQARRJER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersPatent No. 677,987, dated July 9, 1901.

Application filed November 14, 1900. Serial No. 36,521. 110 model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SHEDRICK HOLMES, a citizen of the United States,residin g at Bru nswick, in the county of Glynn, State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Im-' provements in Lantern-Carriers; and Idohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to lantern-carriers; and it has for one object to provide a simple,

cheap, and efficient construction wherein a lantern may be held in any one of a number of positions as may be best suited to different conditions of use, a further object of theinveution being to provide a simple and'efficient means for attachment of the holder to the person of'the user, further objects and advantages of the invention being evident.

- the user is in rapid motion.. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the holder detached. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken through the uppermost clamp of the device and which clamp is removable, as hereinafter mentioned. Fig.

3 4 is a vertical section through a portion of the uppermost clamp and showing the means for holding it removably in place. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a second form of the invention. Fig. 6 is an elevation showing the slip-joint for holding the two parts of the constructiontog'ether. g I

Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FigsLl to 4 thereof,inclusive,the holder includes a frame comprising a lower beam 5 and an upper beam 6, connected by means of three uprights 7, 8, and 9, of which the outermost .upright't) has its lower end ongaged with a perforation in the lower beam, while'its upper end is'bifu'rcated to straddle the upper beam,-a rivet 10 being engaged with the bifurcations beyond the upper beani and lying against the latter. Both ends of the second upright 8 are bifurcated, and they are disposed to straddle both the upper and lower beams, the bifurcations beyond-the beams having rivets engaged thcrewith,'as-

shown, to hold them in place. The innermost upright 6' is engaged with alining perforations in the upper and lower beams, and

with the protruding ends of said upright are engaged retaining-nuts 11 and 12. This frame j nst described is provided with metallic straps 13 and 14, which are riveted to a plate 15, having ears 16, 17, and 18, having alining perforations which are engaged with the upright 7, the'ears 16 and 18 being disposed against the under and upper faces of the upper and lowerbeams 5 and 6, respectively, which hold the ears against displacement upon the up-' right '7 in an upward direction, and thus prevent the framefrom dropping with respect to plate 15. The frame may be raised with'repect to the upright 15 and may be held at the proper elevation and against pivotal movement by means of a thumb-screw 19, engaged with the ear 17 and adapted to impinge against the upright 7.

The straps 13 andrl consist each of two arc-shaped spring-metal members 20 and 21,

of which member 20 is riveted to plate 15-and has a headed stud at one end on its outer face, the opposite end thereof being hinged to one end of the member-21, the opposite end of said member 21 having a series of perforations for interchangeable engagement with different elevations and in different positions,

one'of these hooks being shown at 23 and having its stem portion pivotally connected with the enlargement 24 at the centralportion of theupright 9, midway of the ends thereof, said hooks being adapted for movement in a plane at right angles to the plane of the'frame and with its bill disposed outwardly, as shown.

This hook is adapted for engagement with the bail of a lantern to hold the latter in such manner as to permit the wearer of the attach= ment to climb about, the pivotal arrangement of the hook permitting it to swing laterally with the lantern.

The forward end of the beam 5 is broadened, as shown at 25, and upon the under side thereof is riveted a U-shaped plate comprising a web 26 and depending arms 27 and 28, which latter is bent outwardly and upwardly to form a hook 29 for temporary engagement with the bail of the lantern when it is desired to carry it in a low position. To provide for carrying the lantern in the same position and at the same time to hold it fixedly against falling, the arm 27is bent slightly outwardly screw, rearward displacement of the plate being prevented by a lug 35 upon said rod for contact with the inner face of the arm 27. \Vhen the lantern is to be held firinly,-its bail is engaged with this clamp, which is manipulated to grasp the bail firmly.

To hold the lantern at a higher elevation, the outer end of the beam 6 has a plate 40 secured thereto and in a plane at right an gles, said plate having a depending lug 41, to which is pivoted one member 42 of a clamp, the opposing member 43 being connected therewith by means of a thumb-screw 44 for exerting a clamping action between the members. The clamp itselfis in general structure the same as that above described, with the exception that it is pivotally mounted, this permitting free lateral swinging of the lantern.

On the front face of the plate 40 is secured a socket 45, adapted to receive the depending stud 46 of a plate 47, the forward end of which is bifurcated in a horizontal plane, so that the arms 48 and 49 lie one above the other, and disposed against this plate 47 is a second plate 50, having a pin 51, which is slidably disposed in a perforation in plate 47. Plates 47 and 50 have alining perforations, in which is engaged a thumb-screw 51 for moving them toward and away from each other. The inner faces of the arms 48 and 49 are recessed, so that these plates may be engaged with the frame of a lantern at the point of crossing of two wires thereof, one wire lying in the bifurcations of the ends of the plates and the other lying in the recess in the face of plate 47, it being understood that the outer end of plate 50 is bifurcated to form arms lying one above the other. lVhen engaged with this clamp, the lamp is held rigidly and at an elevation suitable to shed its light upon a desk to facilitate writing or reading. Also the clamp suspended from plate 40 and the hook 23 may be engaged with different portions of the frame of the lantern to hold the latter rigidly to cast a proper light when taking and examining tickets.

If desired, the uppermost clamp may be permitted to remain engaged with the lantern-frame, and the stem thereof may be engaged with or disengaged from the socket 45, as desired.

With this construction it will be seen that a lantern may be held in a variety of positions and at m'anydiii'erent elevations,and it will be understood that various modifications may be made.

In Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings there is shown a modification of the invention comprising a two-piece neck-yoke including the sections 55 and 56, of which the section 56 has a socket in one end, (shown at 57,) which receives the end of the section 55, which latter is held adjustablyin the socket by means of a thumb-screw 58, whereby the length of the neck-yoke may be varied. At the outer end of the member 55 are formed cars 59 and 60, lying parallel, and between them is pivoted the car 61 of a plate 62, which latter is broadened in a plane at right angles to its pivotal movement and has a depending lug 63 at one side. A loop 64l1as its ends connected and bent to lie in aplane at right angles to the plane of the loop, these connected ends being flattened to form a plate 65, which is pivotally connected to the plate The loop may therefore swing laterally in one direction from aposition at right angles to the yoke, while the depending lug 63 prevents pivotal movement in an opposite direction.

At the outer end of the member 56 is fixed an arc-shaped plate 66, lying in a plane at right angles to the yoke and depending therefrom, this plate being adapted to fit upon the top of the left shoulder of the wearer, it being understood that the right arm of the wearer is passed through the loop 64. To prevent upward displacement of the plate 66, a wire link 67 is pivoted thereon adjacent to the middle portion, and to the opposite end of the link is attached a chain 68, while a second link 68 is connected with the opposite end of the chain. The links are of arc shape to insure their fitting around under the arm of the wearer. The free end of link 68 is flattened and provided with perforations 69, adapted for engagement interchangeably with the hooks 70 and 71 at the ends of a wire 72, having a loop 73 at a point nearer one of the hooks than the other and through the medi um of which the wire is pivoted to the plate 66. By presenting either of the hooks the inclosure of the links and chain may be varied, as will be understood, and, furthermore, with the link 68 engaged with a hook if the opposite hook be grasped the wire may be pivotally moved to throw the engaged hook outwardly to a position to facilitate disengagement thereof.

In practice the left arm is engaged with the links and chain and the right arm is passed upon the top of the arm and the front side thereof, this plate having a vertical ear 75, to which is pivoted a plate 76 or link for vertical pivotal movement, a second link 77 being pivoted to the outer end of link 76 for movement at right angles to the direction of movement of link 76, and to the outer end ofthe link 77 is hinged a hook 78 in position to depend to lie between the arm and the side of the body, so that the bail of a lantern may be engaged therewith to hold' the lantern in the desired position, the pivotal connection of the several parts of the hanger permitting the lanternto be shifted to a proper degree.

With this construction it will be seen that the length of the yoke may bevaried t'ofit persons of different breadths of shoulders, the plate 66 resting upon the shoulder between the arm and the neck.-

In practice various modifications of the spe cific constructions shown'may be made and any suitable materialsand proportions may be used for the various parts Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is- 1. A lantern-holder comprising a frame including upper and lower beams and connecting-uprights, attachingloops slidab-ly connected with one of the" uprights, and hooks carried by the frame for engagement with a lantern.

2. A lantern-holder comprising a frame, attaching-loops slidably connected with the frame, and hooks carried by the frame for engagement with a lantern.

3. A lantern-holder comprising a frame, at

taching-loops slidably and pivotally con nected with the frame, means for holding the loops at difierent points of their slidable and pivotal movements, and hooks upon the fram for engagement with a lantern.

4. A lantern-holder comprising a frame including upper and lower beamsand, connecting-uprights, a plate slidably and pivotally connected with "one of the uprights, means for holding said plate at dilferent points of its movement-s, loops upon the plate and hooks carried by the frame for engagement with a lantern.

5. A lantern-holder comprising a frame, a U-shaped plate connected to the frame, one end of the plate being bent to form a hook, a clamping-jaw adj ustably connected with the opposite end of the U-shaped plate for cooperation therewith to effect a clamping action,

a second hook pivoted upon the frame, a second clamp pivoted upon the frame above the said clamp and hooks, and a third clamp re movably engaged with} the frame above the last-named clamp.

6. A lantern-holder comprising aframe' having attaching means and provided with a' socket, aplate having a stem removably engaged with the socket, the outer end of the plate being bifurcated and the resulting arms.

having recesses in one face, and asecond biside of the first plate and having a'clampingscrew for ad j nsting it with respect to the first plate. Y

7. A lantern-holder comprising an adjust able yoke, a loop hinged to one end'of the yoke, a rest-plate at the opposite end ofthe yoke, a hook suspended from'the plate, "and a flexible connection attached at one end to the plate and adapted for adjustable connec-' tion of its opposite end with the plate.

8. Alantern-l1older comprising a yoke hav= ing a loopat one end, a rest plate, at the opposite end of the loop, adouble-ended hook tached at one end to the plate and adapted for adjustable connection'of its opposite end 'furcatedplate'disposed against the recessed pivoted to the plate at a point nearer one hook than the other, and a flexible connection at name in the presence of two subscribing'wit SHEDRIOK HOLMES.

Witnesses:

T. M. SELLERS, W. H. THOMAS. 

